When you’re looking for an easy, crowd pleasing recipe that works for everything from weeknight dinners to game day gatherings, these hot ham and cheese sliders are a true winner. They’re warm, cheesy, and perfectly melty with just the right touch of sweetness from the rolls and a delightful buttery topping that makes them harder…
Hands down, one of my favorite ways to preserve fresh summer fruit is making freezer jam. It captures the freshness of ripe fruit at its peak and locks it away for me to enjoy in the pit of winter, like my own little sunshiney vacation. And to make it even better, unlike traditional canning, freezer…
If you’ve got a bundle of fresh, juicy plums and want a simple way to preserve their flavor, homemade plum freezer jam is the answer! I have been known (annually, at this point it’s an annual tradition) to go to an apple orchard that also has pick your own plums, get SO EXCITED to pick…
Looking for a simple, hands on fall craft for kids that doubles as some of that oh so important fine motor skill building? This beaded apple craft is a perfect way to celebrate the season while sneaking in fine motor skill practice. Using just pony beads and pipe cleaners, little ones can make colorful apple…
Fall is the perfect season for cozy crafts with kids, and what could be better than making colorful autumn leaves to celebrate the season? This tissue paper fall craft is simple, hands-on, and a wonderful way for preschoolers and young kids to practice fine motor skills while creating a super cute piece of fall art….
As I get older, I think fall is more and more becoming my favorite season. The leaves are changing, apple everything is out and about at coffee shops and cafes, and there’s that perfect chill in the air that doesn’t have you sweating the minute you walk out the door. Also, the drinks are just…
When the air turns crisp and my little fall loving heart gets that twang to go visit all the apple orchards and wear all the flannel, there’s nothing quite as comforting as a warm apple dessert fresh from the oven. Our family has been making apple slices for generations, and it’s one of those recipes…
If you grew up in the Midwest, chances are you’ve had pickle roll ups at a family gathering, holiday party, or potluck. They are a true Midwestern classic: savory deli ham spread with cream cheese, wrapped around a crunchy dill pickle, and sliced into bite-sized pieces. Simple, nostalgic, and always a hit! The loyalty I…
There’s nothing quite like a steaming mug of hot apple cider to make your home feel instantly warm and cozy. It always brings me back to the pumpkin patch we would visit as kids. The cup of cider we were given while they talked about the pumpkin patch in the haymow of the old barn…
Fall is the perfect season for sensory play. Between colorful leaves, cozy afternoons, and all the holidays, plus add in bigger kids going back to school and more one on one time with younger kids, it’s the perfect time to break out sensory bins that explore textures, colors, and creativity through play-based learning. Sensory bins…